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The Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ambassador Zenon Mukongo, succinctly explained, “… the power of culture offers the ability to create connections and persuade in a way that may advance national interest more effectively than traditional diplomatic and geopolitical means.”
He added, “The soft power of cultural diplomacy offers a […]
(December 12, 2021, Springfield, Virginia) Bolivian pianist Luis Alberto Rojas Miranda was greeted with great affection by the audience after his phenomenal performance of traditional folkloric music of his native country at Sabor Boliviano in Springfield, VA. Each piece brought back memories of their homeland to the primarily Bolivian audience as Luis Rojas Miranda performed […]
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development known as “Rio+20,” concluded on Friday, almost 20 years to the day when the first such conference was held at this very same venue. The conference which sought to shape new policies to promote global prosperity, reduce poverty and advance social equity and environmental protection drew more than […]
The Chairman of the PaPa, Dr. Robert S. Pritchard, who has been for decades in the leadership calling for the establishment of a Juneteenth National Day Observance, was represented by the PaPa’s Media Specialist, Mr. George Newcomb, for this year’s laying of the wreath at Lincoln Statue in Lincoln Park in Northeast DC. The event, which […]
The Robert S. Pritchard Music Scholarship Fund announced that Mr. Solomon Bachuda of Tanzania was the recipient of its Music Scholarship award. Mr. Henri Polgar, Executive Director, and Mrs. Lisa McFarren-Polgar acknowledged the contribution of SHINA, Inc. in the selection of Mr. Bachuda for the award. The PaPa is indeed pleased that Mrs. Jessica Mushala […]
One of the greatest treasures of our Nation is the Smithsonian Institution which was founded over 150 years ago for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.” It was in that spirit that on January 9, 2012, the anthropologist and Smithsonian’s Curator of Oceanic Ethnology, Dr. Adrienne Kaeppler, invited Micronesian culture specialist and artist, Bestina Benjamin […]
The first in a series of Water Charity’s Ferro Cement Water Tank projects in the Dominican Republic and in Haiti was completed with the assistance of the Panamerican-Panafrican Association (the PaPa) through a donation of its affiliate organization, PaPa-Japan and its President, Kazuo Yano. Water Charity implements practical solutions to provide safe water, effective sanitation, and […]
George Newcomb, media specialist of the Panamerican-Panamerican Association (the PaPa) and founder and editor of FestivalDC.com, has supported the Arab Spring movement with his photo journalist activities and tireless coverage of the many demonstrations and events organized by the Syrian-American and Libyan-American communities in the greater Washington DC area. His coverage has chronicled […]
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